Mink Creek Road Project Praised by Local Leaders
Civic leaders and residents from Mink Creek praise a completed road improvement connecting two valleys in Franklin County. New culverts, widened curves, cleared brush, and a gravel base improve drainage and transport. plans call for oiling the remaining six miles to Mink Creek. Local officials and residents credit state and WPB cooperation for the project’s completion amid wartime constraints. Good hog prices and sustained demand also lift the Franklin county market as hog weights spark debate over top allowed slaughter weights.
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Verdale Junction
Mink Creek
Conrad Bell
Board of Commissioners
Barrow Pit
Claude Keller
W OD. Baird
Leonard Nelson
Leo Hawkes
Preston Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Public Works
State Road Department
Shrives
Frank Shrives
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County
Harley Greaves
Wallace Olsen
Franklin
Greaves
Grace
WPB
Marine Combat Team Thrills At Rodeo Exhibition
The Marine Combat Team known as the Voodoo or Silent Death showcased a bayonet charge against jungle machine gun emplacements and barbed wire, led by Griggs, Marks, and Corporal Baker. The second act featured 40 jiu jitsu and knife fighting throws by Corporal Baker and Richard Hodgen, highlighting strength and rehabilitation under Marine base programs.
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Griggs and
Marks
James E Baker
Richard Hodgen
Baker
Corporal Baker
Marine Corps
Preston Night Rodeo sets multiple stock event records
Gene Rambo of Shandon California and AJ Pettigrew of Las Vegas Nevada tied for second and third with 172 points in the bareback riding. Homer Petti of Springer New Mexico won steer wrestling with 85 points. Eugene Cavender of San Angelo Texas was second with 103. Jack Wade Halkirk Canada took third with 112. Carol Henry Burbank California fourth with 115. Jack Wade Halkirk Canada won saddle bronc riding. Jackie Cooper Newhall California second. Buster Ivory Hayward California third. Louis Brooks Sweetwater Texas fourth. Bob Estes Baird Texas won bull riding. Al Garrett Alliance Nebraska second. Mitch Owens Fresno California and Bobbie Burns Blackfoot Idaho also listed.
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Gene Rambo
Shandon
Calif
AJ Pettigrew
Lasegas
Nevada
Homer Pettigrew
Springer
Eugene Cavender
San Angelo
Texas
Jack Wade
Halkirk
Canada
Carol Henry
Burbank
Jackie Cooper
Newhall
Services Held For Riverdale Matron
Funeral services for Cornelia Alvira Walker Smith 85 were held in the Riverdale ward chapel with Bishop Orville A Neeley directing. She died August 1 in Riverdale and is survived by husband Hyrum J Smith, 11 children, 47 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and numerous siblings. Burial followed in Riverdale cemetery.
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Cornelia Alvira Walker Smith
Riverdale Ward
Orville A. Neeley
Smith
Riverdale
Three Mile Creek
Perry Ward
Boxelder County
Utah
Wm. Wray
Carolina Tippets Walker
Hyrum J Smith
Brigham City
Weston Pioneer Resident Edwin Nielsen Dies at 101
Edwin Nielsen longtime Weston resident died at his Weston home Thursday July 27 at 6 p m after a long illness. Born October 29 1875 he married Charlotte Anderson on October 29 1896. Survivors include his widow five sons and two daughters Zelda Sparks of Shreveport Hugh Dean Nielsen Zenal Lyla Ray Salt Lake City and others. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m in the ward chapel with burial in Weston Cemetery under Wendrick Mortuary Preston Utah.
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Antone
Edwin Nielsen
Weston
Thomas L
Andra Nielsen
Charlotte Anderson
Hazen
Sidney
Romney Nielsen
Zelda Sparks
Shreveport
Hugh
Dean Nielsen
Lyla Ray
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ward Chapel
W. Maurice Tingey
Vaughan Taylor
Henry Simpson
Thomas E Rose
Peter D. Maughan
Clive Beal
Jay Coburn
Alvin Maughan
Ella Thompson
Community Church Services and Address by Pastor
Sunday services begin at 8 15 a m with Sunday School at 9 00 p m. Evening worship is at 7 30 p m followed by a discussion on The Hidden Treasure by Pastor E Harms. Meetings are held in the basement of the County Court House. second and fourth Tuesday each month. All invited.
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Contin
County Court House
Clemens E. Harms
Logan
Brigham
County Fair Adds Livestock Show and Horse Pulling
The fair will feature Holstein Jersey Guernsey and milking shorthorn cattle along with a flower show and needlework competition directed by W E Crane. A horse pulling contest at the rodeo grounds will split entries into light middle and heavy weight divisions for county teams.
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Jersey
Guernsey
W. E. Crane
Rfl
Rodeo Grounds
County fair plans show increased premium funding and grounds improvements
Officials indicate more money has been allocated this year to pay premiums and fund improvements at the fairgrounds. Further details on the fair are expected next week.
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Charles 5 Spaltow
Ralph Millar
Ssecretary
Sy A
Beets Prosper in Franklin County Crop Outlook
Franklin county reports strong beet crops this season with guaranteed prices boosting growers profits. Labor improvements are expected to ease harvest in October while alfalfa yields remain high from the first cutting, prompting county agent William Craner to urge farmers to store hay.
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Franklin County
William Craner
Unclear OCR Fragment on Acreage and Prices
Fragment discusses acreage figures for potatoes and a market price viewed as attractive for growers. Missing details hinder full context and specifics such as quantities or place.
Mink Creek Ranchers Ride to Paris Ice Cave
Twelve members of the Mink Creek Ranchers club rode German Dugway to the Paris flats Saturday and dined in the Paris Ice Cave. Douglas Nelson Curtis Keller and Eugene Oliverson directed the ride. Afterward they explored both caverns and planned the August ride into Copenhagen Basin with Elmcpitt Lorin Keller and Phil ell in charge.
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Mink Creek
Copenhagen Basin
Elm¢ Pitt Lorin Keller
Phil Ell
Jepsen Son Vern Promoted in U.S. Army
Bishop and Mrs. Hyrum Jepsen of Glencoe announced their son Vern Jepsen, serving in the U.S. Army, has been promoted to sergeant.
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Bishop
Hyrum Jepsen
Glencoe
Vern
U. S. Army
Collapsible baby carriage and private items lost
Lost: collapsible black baby carriage with baby's blanket and pillow between Second West and Oneidas, California wine area. Reward. Notify Harry Cole or Citizen office. Also for sale notices: Gleaner combine harvester, Kerr glass jars, tarpaulin 33 x 18, rabbits for sale from 50 cents, contact local farm phone 192-R.
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Second West
Oneidas
Harry Cole
Citizen Office
Idaho Represented At Northwest Meet For Empire Growth
Boise Idaho public works commissioner Joe D Wood and reclamation engineer Mark R Kulp are Idaho representatives on the Northwest Development Assn advisory committee meeting August 3 and 4 in Portland before a policy session August 11 and 12. The panel will draft a tentative program for governors addressing highways public lands trade relations and postwar development of Pacific Northwest scenic resources. The governors will also visit the Bend dev dam and the advisory meets again August 10 before final action on the tentative plan.
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Boise
A. Bottolfsen
Northwest Development Assn. of
Portland
Ore
Joe D. Wood
Reclamation
Mark R. Kulp
Idaho
Bottolfsen
Northwest
Alaska
Pacific
The
Orient
Pacific Northwest
Bondeville Dam
Saa
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Taxpayers Praise Project
Valleys
Franklin, Bannock, Caribou
Fred J. Hill & Son
Burley
Marine Combat Team
Preston
Morris Creek
Relief Society
Mr. Smith
Clotilda Packer
Louis W Smith
North Salt Lake
Hyrum W
Samuel L
Lafayette W. Perry W
Eric Wall
Viola Ashbaker Grace
Alonzo Walker
Washington
Bedward Walker
Hazelton
Hendricks Mortuary
Community Church
Unter
Safeway
Libby
Stricans
BOF
Duchess Zepresse
Shyeo
Paris Cave
Kerr
South State
Rallison
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